Skalica Culture House Explained

The Skalica Culture House (Slovak: Skalický kultúrny dom) is a Secession building in Skalica built in 1905 by Slovak architect Dušan Jurkovič.[1]

History

Idea of Skalica Culture House was presented by Slovak politician Pavel Blaho.[2] Architect was Dušan Jurkovič who gain inspiration from Slovak and Moravian folk architecture. Building was open to the public in 1905.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slovakia: Skalica Culture House (Catholic House). https://web.archive.org/web/20120425112726/http://www.slovakia.culturalprofiles.net/?id=4329 . 2012-04-25 . dead. 2015-04-10.
  2. Web site: Town Skalica: The Culture House (The Catholic Circle) . 2011-10-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110305001117/http://www.skalica.sk/mesto/pamiatky/dom_kultury.en.php?lang=en . 2011-03-05 .
  3. Book: Prague 20th Century Architecture. Kohout, M.. Slapeta, V.. Templ, S.. 1999. Springer. 9783211832295. 51. 2015-04-10.

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